as in hum
a monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion
the chirr of dragonflies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirr
Noun
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The instant skin touches surface, a bright sting strikes, then fades to a low hum.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Chillers and compressors add vibration and tonal hum.—
Wangda Zuo,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Traffic hummed along the avenue, and machinery whirred at the tire shop.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Helicopters and drones whirred overhead.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Honey is ready to bring love, purrs and playful cuddles to her forever home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many of us, our truest Valentine has four legs, a wagging tail, a gentle purr or a happy chirp.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There can be a whisper-fine line between feature and bug, and in its persistent thickness and archness of atmosphere, Cold War Choir Practice slides right up to that boundary and perches there.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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The world discovered what had once felt like a whisper.—
Gina Góngora,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s something almost spiritual about walking among these giants—the cool air, the rustle of leaves, and the quiet hum of nature.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Birds call through the canopy, leaves rustle, and insects hum songs underneath sacred stillness.—
Natalie Preddie,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then there's hissing through the air vents.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meyers bent his head and murmured to Bria.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Located at the foot of Petit Piton, guests are transported to a slice of tranquility, where the sound of a running stream murmurs in the background.—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Helicopters roar overhead, reminding me that last week people were worried the Oscars were going to get droned.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The muses of these two shows felt titillatingly out of reach, an arch if mischievous contrast to the many designers droning backstage about wanting to dress real women (and then giving them completely boring clothes).—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Chirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirr. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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